Quehuaya Island

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Quehuaya Island

Quehuaya Island is located in the smaller lake of Lake Titicaca. It is also called “Kalauta”, What does “Stone House” mean in the Aymara language?, named after the location of the archaeological site. It is a geological formation with a deep cosmogonic significance in the native peoples..
Quehuaya has a shape that resembles a tongue joined by an embankment. More than twenty stone constructions stand out in the form of towers, which are known by the name “Kayun Amaya”., The “Ququ’a twa” “yacanch’sI”; They do not yet have archaeological studies that determine with certainty the function they fulfilled.. Presumably it constituted a ceremonial place where rituals of gratitude and petition to the Andean gods were carried out because it is considered that this site shelters the telluric forces that provide and protect life.. This hypothesis is related to the designs, materials and orientation of architectural constructions. Likewise, in the few remains found at the site, work instruments stand out., ceramics and household objects. The island's community members, They are also the custodians of the archaeological site. Its productive activity is fishing, being their main means of subsistence, in the same way the crafts made with reeds. The scarce presence of farmers is noted in the area. The advisable season to visit the area is the dry season, which includes the months of May to September.. [tabby title=”+Places”]
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